329 Cumberland, Unit 202 -Beyond BoundariesOur team offers empowerment photography sessions, inclusive studio rentals, and coaching for photographers who want to grow their craft and confidence. You dream it. We help you create it.
@beyondboundaries.wpg
@beyondboundaries.wpg
70 Arthur, main fl- Más Coffee
246 McDermot - tara davis studio boutique
100 Arthur main fl- PLATFORM Centre for Photographic + Digital Arts
62 Albert, 6th fl- Inner Flame Academy
290 McDermot 2nd fl - Urban Shaman Contemporary Aboriginal Art
226 Main Street GalleryTo April 27:
ASSIGNMENT Winnipeg artists Eduardo Aquino and Juca Aquino
An exhibition of recent works based on their last urban investigations and speculations on the complex dichotomies between representation and abstraction.
The show is a collection of drawings, prints, paintings, objects, and sculptures questioning the nature of the art object as it is displaced from its original vocation, assuming new meanings when now transiting the art circuit.
jucaaquino.com / eduardoaquino.org
Gallery Hours: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays 12 - 4pm
By appointment: call or text (204) 894-5046
ASSIGNMENT Winnipeg artists Eduardo Aquino and Juca Aquino
An exhibition of recent works based on their last urban investigations and speculations on the complex dichotomies between representation and abstraction.
The show is a collection of drawings, prints, paintings, objects, and sculptures questioning the nature of the art object as it is displaced from its original vocation, assuming new meanings when now transiting the art circuit.
jucaaquino.com / eduardoaquino.org
Gallery Hours: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays 12 - 4pm
By appointment: call or text (204) 894-5046
Desmond in his studio at 125 Adelaide
Desmond Raymond’s studio, in the former Cre8ery Gallery space, will be open for viewing and purchasing of his original paintings. Heavily influenced by Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven his paintings use bold colour and composition to capture the beauty and vibrancy of the land.
You can find original works from 4 inches by 4 inches up to 5 feet by 4 feet.
Drop by to view, discuss art, support and maybe even arrange for a private lesson with him.
You can find original works from 4 inches by 4 inches up to 5 feet by 4 feet.
Drop by to view, discuss art, support and maybe even arrange for a private lesson with him.
468 Main 2nd floor - Rewind Vintage
Vintage stories for all Winnipeg
Vintage stories for all Winnipeg
124 King - Fiddler's Green
Fiddler’s Green is place for all. Here you’ll find all the fellowship and merchandise necessary to keep a song in your heart and a skip in your step. 100% local and independent, this is Winnipeg’s home for cannabis, culture and community—climb aboard!
Website: fiddlersgreencannabis.com
Fiddler’s Green is place for all. Here you’ll find all the fellowship and merchandise necessary to keep a song in your heart and a skip in your step. 100% local and independent, this is Winnipeg’s home for cannabis, culture and community—climb aboard!
Website: fiddlersgreencannabis.com
184 Alexander Avenue E. - OSEREDOK Ukrainian Cultural and Educational CentreIn the Gallery Love Letters: A Timeless Experience.
For 80 years, Oseredok has been preserving the incredible treasures of Ukrainian culture —Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter Eggs)— amassing over 4,000 pieces, the biggest collection outside Ukraine.
Our Boutique offers Ukrainian art, cultural artifacts, and related items.
For 80 years, Oseredok has been preserving the incredible treasures of Ukrainian culture —Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter Eggs)— amassing over 4,000 pieces, the biggest collection outside Ukraine.
Our Boutique offers Ukrainian art, cultural artifacts, and related items.
245 McDermot, 4th Floor - Creative Manitoba
At a Secret Venue in the Exchange-
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💥April 3 info to come
Sofar Sounds: Discovery show *Tickets Required See the March 6 performers HERE Sofar Sounds is a global music community that connects artists and audiences through live music. Sofar shows transform everyday spaces — from living rooms and rooftops, to boutiques and museums — into captivating venues for intimate gigs, creating inclusive experiences that bring people closer together. Discovery shows — Sofar's most well-known show format — consist of three 20-minute sets from emerging artists, with the location revealed only 36 hours before showtime. Only once you’ve secured your spot can you feel the anticipation. A day before the show, you’ll receive an email revealing the address and other key details. You won’t know who the artists are until they take the mic. |
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70 Arthur, 6th fl - Prairie Comics Festival Studio + Bookshop Selling books, zines, graphic novels, and comics!
Come learn all about the indie comic creators in your community & our upcoming programs.
Come learn all about the indie comic creators in your community & our upcoming programs.
75 Albert, 3rd fl- Holesome JewelryEach piece begins as a hand-carved sculpture in wax before being transformed into solid gold or sterling silver in small batches.
75 Albert 2nd floor - Thrift NihilistCurated, vintage clothing, streetwear & antiques
296 McDermot- Shakti Cultural Gift Store.
70 Albert-Vantage VintageMichael + Joshua are here to provide a sustainable, quality alternative to purchasing quickly discarded fast fashion. Trusted, true vintage curators
WE BUY
🏳️🌈queer owned LGBTQ2S+ safe space
📍Treaty 1 territory, Winnipeg
vantagevintagebtq.etsy.com
WE BUY
🏳️🌈queer owned LGBTQ2S+ safe space
📍Treaty 1 territory, Winnipeg
vantagevintagebtq.etsy.com
HARGRAVE STREET375 Hargrave Street, 2nd Floor- Second Story Vintage
January 2, 2026 TBAVintage fashion with a costumer’s eye.
Curated pieces with history, character, and timeless style.
January 2, 2026 TBAVintage fashion with a costumer’s eye.
Curated pieces with history, character, and timeless style.
100 Arthur 3rd floor - Video Pool Media Arts Centre
January 2, 2026 TBA
Manitoba’s only artist-run centre dedicated to the exploration of technology-based art.
We house the largest collection of prairie video art in Canada, present work at the intersection of technology and art in our Poolside Gallery,
January 2, 2026 TBA
Manitoba’s only artist-run centre dedicated to the exploration of technology-based art.
We house the largest collection of prairie video art in Canada, present work at the intersection of technology and art in our Poolside Gallery,
318 McDermot- The McDermot / Adelaide Gallery
Thrift Nihilist
DONALD STREET
374 Donald Street- SkullSpace
374 Donald Street- SkullSpace
Princess Street:
111 Princess St - One Eleven Lounge
We are a CUP: Contents Under Pressure.
We are a Dj/Producer Collective of Drum’n’Bass and host a show at this location on the first Friday of each month.
The events are an experience; with proper and really unique decor/stage setups AND a proper sound system suitable for the genre of music, we are creating more than just a feeling, but a vibration.
Instagram/Facebook: ContentsUnderPressureShow
111 Princess St - One Eleven Lounge
We are a CUP: Contents Under Pressure.
We are a Dj/Producer Collective of Drum’n’Bass and host a show at this location on the first Friday of each month.
The events are an experience; with proper and really unique decor/stage setups AND a proper sound system suitable for the genre of music, we are creating more than just a feeling, but a vibration.
Instagram/Facebook: ContentsUnderPressureShow
Portrait grid from 23 consecutive First Fridays
💥November 7 TBA
Instagram: @sikorskyphotography @ukr_creator @alina.dem.art @kostrykina.inna @uncle.khas @jazz_manouche_initiative @simran_k_bhinder
@sikorskyphotography @ukr_creator @alina.dem.art @malvabathco @galperbox @kostrykina.inna @olha.l.art
Instagram: @sikorskyphotography @ukr_creator @alina.dem.art @kostrykina.inna @uncle.khas @jazz_manouche_initiative @simran_k_bhinder
@sikorskyphotography @ukr_creator @alina.dem.art @malvabathco @galperbox @kostrykina.inna @olha.l.art
The last FIRST FRIDAY BIKE-IN of the season
FREE. Sign Up HERE
Biking to the Exchange is easier than you think!
Join Bike Winnipeg on the first Friday of each month for a friendly and safe route to show you the best routes to the Exchange from all areas of the city from May to October.
October 3 - Assiniboine Park / Wolseley
FREE. Sign Up HERE
Biking to the Exchange is easier than you think!
Join Bike Winnipeg on the first Friday of each month for a friendly and safe route to show you the best routes to the Exchange from all areas of the city from May to October.
October 3 - Assiniboine Park / Wolseley
MARTHA STREET
Victoria Day, Trait no.3 (blue), 2025, tiled screenprint and mirror, 1/1, 29 ⅜” x 25 ⅝”
11 Martha - Martha Street Studio Manitoba Printmakers Association Inc.
💥October 3 TBA
Running to October 10, 2025
Two Ways A solo exhibition by Victoria Day (ON)
A series of screen printed works that can, and in some cases must, be viewed through the use of mirrors. The artist invites you to compare and contrast the images as they are before you, or as they are reflected – and to consider which perspective rings more true.
Read more HERE
💥October 3 TBA
Running to October 10, 2025
Two Ways A solo exhibition by Victoria Day (ON)
A series of screen printed works that can, and in some cases must, be viewed through the use of mirrors. The artist invites you to compare and contrast the images as they are before you, or as they are reflected – and to consider which perspective rings more true.
Read more HERE
Liz at Studio D’Alessio
70 Arthur 6th floor - Nora Kobrinsky & Friends Artist Studio
💥October 3 TBA
@andrewjblair @donathellogualy @snowdaypottery
💥October 3 TBA
@andrewjblair @donathellogualy @snowdaypottery
70 Arthur 6th floor - Nora Kobrinsky & Friends Artist Studio
💥October 3 TBA
Our studio will be open with paintings drawings and prints for sale by studio artists Andrew Blair, Nora Kobrinsky and Val Klassen.
Paintings by our guest painter Donathello Gualy and Pottery by our guest potter Yoshiko Watanabe from Snowday Pottery will also be for sale.
@norakobrinsky @andrewjblair @donathellogualy @snowdaypottery
💥October 3 TBA
Our studio will be open with paintings drawings and prints for sale by studio artists Andrew Blair, Nora Kobrinsky and Val Klassen.
Paintings by our guest painter Donathello Gualy and Pottery by our guest potter Yoshiko Watanabe from Snowday Pottery will also be for sale.
@norakobrinsky @andrewjblair @donathellogualy @snowdaypottery
Artspace Drayway
(alleyway beside Artspace, 100 Arthur)
💥September 5
You are cordially invited to the book launch of ‘Nolanville’
Grab the book, meet with Nolan, and indulge yourself in an evening of wondrous creativity!
There will be live music, eccentric artwork, and stars to sit beneath in accompaniment to famed Winnipeg musician, artist, and poet Scott Nolan (@scott_nolan_langrud_music)!
Set-up begins at 7pm Event starts at 7:30pm Bring your own chair (or legs).
*This is a free and public event in partnership with First Fridays
“Famed musician and poet Scott Nolan has built a complex world out of paper collage, aptly titled ‘Nolanville’. Venture into the unnamed city’s seedy underbelly, its scintillating skyscrapers and downtrodden cutout characters, as vulnerable as those real strangers that we pass on the street everyday. Made up of paper and cheap glue, ‘Nolanville’ reminds us all of the fragility of our own existence. Glossy eye-candy by the poet laureate of the gutters.”
(alleyway beside Artspace, 100 Arthur)
💥September 5
You are cordially invited to the book launch of ‘Nolanville’
Grab the book, meet with Nolan, and indulge yourself in an evening of wondrous creativity!
There will be live music, eccentric artwork, and stars to sit beneath in accompaniment to famed Winnipeg musician, artist, and poet Scott Nolan (@scott_nolan_langrud_music)!
Set-up begins at 7pm Event starts at 7:30pm Bring your own chair (or legs).
*This is a free and public event in partnership with First Fridays
“Famed musician and poet Scott Nolan has built a complex world out of paper collage, aptly titled ‘Nolanville’. Venture into the unnamed city’s seedy underbelly, its scintillating skyscrapers and downtrodden cutout characters, as vulnerable as those real strangers that we pass on the street everyday. Made up of paper and cheap glue, ‘Nolanville’ reminds us all of the fragility of our own existence. Glossy eye-candy by the poet laureate of the gutters.”
245 McDermot - Good Sky Studio
💥September 5
TBA
💥September 5
TBA
70 Arthur 4th floor - Costume Museum of Canada
TBA
TBA
Thrift Nihilist
75 Albert 2nd floor - Thrift Nihilist
TBA
TBA
68 B Albert-Two Macaws
TBA
TBA
375 Hargrave Street, 2nd Floor-Second Story Vintage
TBA
TBA
William Avenue
336 William - Little Brown Jug Brewing Co.
336 William - Little Brown Jug Brewing Co.
611 Main Street-The Edge Gallery
Unveiling The Queer Italian-Canadian Experience
An Exhibition of Photography & Poetry
Vincenzo Pietropaolo & Liana Cusmano
Runs July 4-25
Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday noon-4pm (closed July 10-14)
Unveiling The Queer Italian-Canadian Experience
An Exhibition of Photography & Poetry
Vincenzo Pietropaolo & Liana Cusmano
Runs July 4-25
Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday noon-4pm (closed July 10-14)
100 Arthur 3rd floor - Video Pool Media Arts Centre (Poolside Gallery)
bingenTV - Sophie Seita and Naomi Woo
Playful and flirty, this genre-bending talk show features a cast of queer characters real and fictional, past and present, in a whirlwind jaunt through space and time. Read more HERE.
Presented by Cluster Festival and Video Pool Media Arts Centre.
Gallery Hours: Wed–Fri. 1-5PM
Runs to August 1, 2025
bingenTV - Sophie Seita and Naomi Woo
Playful and flirty, this genre-bending talk show features a cast of queer characters real and fictional, past and present, in a whirlwind jaunt through space and time. Read more HERE.
Presented by Cluster Festival and Video Pool Media Arts Centre.
Gallery Hours: Wed–Fri. 1-5PM
Runs to August 1, 2025
FabLab design space and Makers Market
312 William - North Forge Fabrication Lab
💥August 1
Mini-tours of the North Forge FabLab design space and Makers Market.
Discover the North Forge FabLab™: a multi-story haven for makers, innovators, and local shoppers via our first-floor Maker’s Market!
Learn more about the North Forge FabLab™ — one of the largest publicly-accessible fabrication labs in North America.
See the innovation that exists within our own province by making North Forge a stop on your First Friday’s bucket list.
💥August 1
Mini-tours of the North Forge FabLab design space and Makers Market.
Discover the North Forge FabLab™: a multi-story haven for makers, innovators, and local shoppers via our first-floor Maker’s Market!
Learn more about the North Forge FabLab™ — one of the largest publicly-accessible fabrication labs in North America.
See the innovation that exists within our own province by making North Forge a stop on your First Friday’s bucket list.
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48 Albert - The Peoples Makers Market at The Royal Albert
Some of the most original handmade items, curated vintage & designer fashions, art & photography you'll find. Night market means the bar is open! Free admission, all ages welcome and wheelchair accessible.
Website: manitobamusic.com
211 Bannatyne
Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers
WCD creates and presents contemporary dance. Our work gathers people together to share, appreciate & contribute to the development of contemporary dance in Winnipeg.
Website: winnipegscontemporarydancers.ca
Some of the most original handmade items, curated vintage & designer fashions, art & photography you'll find. Night market means the bar is open! Free admission, all ages welcome and wheelchair accessible.
Website: manitobamusic.com
211 Bannatyne
Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers
WCD creates and presents contemporary dance. Our work gathers people together to share, appreciate & contribute to the development of contemporary dance in Winnipeg.
Website: winnipegscontemporarydancers.ca
62 Albert 4th floor - Artbeat Studio
Please Call 204-943-5194 for Accessible Entrance
Please Call 204-943-5194 for Accessible Entrance
70 Arthur 6th, floor - Sikorsky Photography & Friends
💥April 4
Introducing Marharyta Maretska @tig.rita, Ukrainian artist and newcomer to Canada.
Professional photographer, Andrew Sikorsky @sikorskyphotography continues his 30 second, three shot First Friday portrait sessions and is also joined by other artists from Ukraine- @iaremchuk3017 • @galperbox • @ukr_creator • @yulia.aroma.art • @shmonovadolls
💥April 4
Introducing Marharyta Maretska @tig.rita, Ukrainian artist and newcomer to Canada.
Professional photographer, Andrew Sikorsky @sikorskyphotography continues his 30 second, three shot First Friday portrait sessions and is also joined by other artists from Ukraine- @iaremchuk3017 • @galperbox • @ukr_creator • @yulia.aroma.art • @shmonovadolls
63 Albert, 4th floor - DIGITAL WRKSHOP Multimedia Studio
48 Albert-The Royal Albert Arms
💥April 4
5-10pm every First Friday
The Peoples Makers Market
Local, Vintage, Organic, Art, and more!
Free entry.
💥April 4
5-10pm every First Friday
The Peoples Makers Market
Local, Vintage, Organic, Art, and more!
Free entry.
290 McDermot, 6th floor - KEV TEN Studio + The Travelling Sign Painters
Meanwhile.....
The Exchange District is a critical mass of viewing, shopping, dining and gifting opportunities where there is something special for everyone.
All from locally-owned, independent Galleries, Shops, Studios, and Restaurants!
💥Original, one-of-a-kind Fine Art, Prints & Craft.
💥Specialty, Sustainable Products, Clothing, Home Decor, and Luxury Fashion.
💥Theatre tickets and subscriptions & Museum Memberships.
💥True Vintage Treasures.
💥Vintage & Contemporary Books, Records, and Toys.
💥Craft Beer, Specialty Coffees, and Recreational Use Products.
And Gift Certificates for....everything!
💥Photography Services💥Picture Framing 💥Beauty Services💥Tattoos💥Yoga Classes & Healing Sessions💥Restaurants & Cafés
Visit the Exchange all month, and don't miss First Friday to explore all it has to offer!
Thanks to The Free Press for a great story about First Fridays! Tap HERE to read.
Follow us on Instagram! @firstfridayswinnipeg
The Exchange District is a critical mass of viewing, shopping, dining and gifting opportunities where there is something special for everyone.
All from locally-owned, independent Galleries, Shops, Studios, and Restaurants!
💥Original, one-of-a-kind Fine Art, Prints & Craft.
💥Specialty, Sustainable Products, Clothing, Home Decor, and Luxury Fashion.
💥Theatre tickets and subscriptions & Museum Memberships.
💥True Vintage Treasures.
💥Vintage & Contemporary Books, Records, and Toys.
💥Craft Beer, Specialty Coffees, and Recreational Use Products.
And Gift Certificates for....everything!
💥Photography Services💥Picture Framing 💥Beauty Services💥Tattoos💥Yoga Classes & Healing Sessions💥Restaurants & Cafés
Visit the Exchange all month, and don't miss First Friday to explore all it has to offer!
Thanks to The Free Press for a great story about First Fridays! Tap HERE to read.
Follow us on Instagram! @firstfridayswinnipeg